Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship

The Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado is a comprehensive training program comprised of clinical teaching and exposure to research designed to prepare fellows for futures in academic and non-academic medicine.  We provide one-on-one education in the performance and interpretation of neuroimaging studies across the pediatric spectrum, from fetal to adolescent life.  Fellows will become proficient in both standard and advanced imaging techniques (fMRI, DTI, spectroscopy, perfusion, vessel wall imaging, APT, etc). 

Over the course of the year, trainees will participate in a variety of multi-disciplinary conferences, including neurology, epilepsy, stroke, ENT, ophthalmology, genetics/metabolics, and neuro-oncology. They will have the opportunity to spend a one-month rotation with our distinguished neuropathologist, BK Kleinschmidt-DeMasters as well as 1-week observatories with neurosurgery and neuro-intensivists.

Annually, we perform approximately 10,000 MRI and 4,000 CT neuroradiology exams.  Current imaging equipment includes 8 MRI scanners (Philips Ingenia 1.5T & 3T) as well as ​5 CT scanners.

General Overview

The health and safety of our CU Anschutz campus community is paramount and the driving force behind every decision we make as we address the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have deployed a series of protocols to keep our campus community safe, in accordance with the Guiding Principles we developed in response to COVID-19.

Campus response has included: 

• Limiting on-campus access; restricting university-sponsored travel
• Screening process for approved campus access [daily health questionnaire, temperature checks]
• Mask wearing and physical distancing requirements
• Extra cleaning and sanitation precautions on high-touch surfaces and public areas
  • We have deployed a new disinfecting EMist system regularly, capable of effectively disinfecting up to 50,000 square feet/hour.
    • More on facilities management response here.
      

Our officials and medical experts, in close coordination with state and local public health experts, are actively monitoring any possible developments and impacts to campus operations. 

Additionally, campus leadership has formed a COVID-19 taskforce to address continuity of operations (COOP) plans.

Scheduling

The Department of Radiology participated in a platooning scheduling system in order to best protect the needs of our trainees and faculty members. "Platooning" is a two-team system that helps residents/fellows provide clinical care while ensuring the maintenance of a healthy workforce. Residents/fellows are divided into two groups: "active duty" and "working remotely". Active duty residents/fellows participate in all clinical care activities. Residents/fellows designated as working remotely participate in educational activities such as didactics, online modules, study, scholarly activities, and quality improvement projects.

Education

All of our lectures and conferences were moved to a virtual setting to prevent large gatherings and continue educational activities. All travel to conferences for residents and faculty has been suspended. 

All interviews are being conducted remotely.

Trainee Wellness

• discussions on mental health and wellness
• Paid administrative leave
• Student and Resident Mental Health Clinic

Testing

If you are experiencing severe symptoms, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If you are a faculty or staff member at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, or CU Denver, and need COVID-19 symptom and testing triage: 

• Please call Occupational Health at 303-724-4663. 
• The triage line is open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are a student at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and need COVID-19 symptom and testing triage or non-emergent medical care for any reason: 

• Please call the Campus Health Center at 303-724-6242. 
• The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after-hours available.

Additionally, UCHealth is offering Virtual Urgent Care to anyone in Colorado including those who don't have insurance. Learn more here.

Per CDPHE, if you have COVID-19 symptoms, you are encouraged to contact your primary care provider and to get a free test at approved Colorado community testing sites. 

• Check testing site details for whether an appointment or doctor’s note is required. 
• If you do not have a primary care provider, please call the Campus Health Center (303-724-6242).

Please let your supervisor or professor know, and submit a CU Anschutz self-report form.

If you are on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, have a UCHealth Badge and think you may need COVID-19 testing, please call COVID Hotline at 720-787-3321.

Statement from our Director of CU Radiology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Paul J. Rochon, MD, FSIR Associate Professor of Radiology University of Colorado School of Medicine Vascular and Interventional Radiology Director, CU Radiology Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Director, Noninvasive Vascular Imaging Co-Director, UCH HHT Center of Excellence Pronouns: he, him, his	Dorissa Gursahaney, MD Diagnostic Radiology Resident (PGY-5) University of Colorado School of Medicine Resident Director, CU Radiology Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

Each applicant will apply online using this link. After completing the online application, please email the following to the fellowship coordinator at katherine.cornish@cuanschutz.edu:

• CV
• Personal statement
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation Letter (Dean's Letter)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• USMLE and other Board examination results (COMLEX, NBME, FLEX, ECFMG), if applicable
• Medical school diploma
• Photograph (optional)

We are accepting applications for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. 

Katie Cornish, MPA
Coordinator, Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship  
Phone: 720-777-8613 Fax: 720-777-7264
katherine.cornish@cuanschutz.edu

Virtual Interviews:

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all of our interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

You will have three interviews each lasting thirty minutes.

1. Interview with Dr. David Mirsky, Program Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship 
   
2. Interview with Dr. Nicholas Stence, Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology
   
3. An additional Pediatric Neuroradiology faculty member

What to do if...

...I need to cancel or change my interview- contact Katie Cornish, our Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Coordinator, by email ​or by phone during business hours.

Andria Powers, MD (2020) ​Children's Hospital Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Kartik Reddy, MD (2019) Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory Healthcare 

Jacqueline Smith, DO (2018) ​​Private Practice, Diversified Radiology, Denver, CO​

Christina White, DO (2017) Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado

The Utility of MRI in Pediatric Trauma Patients Suspected of Having Cervical Spine Injuries.